Rhubarb Fritters Recipe
Delight in these delectable Rhubarb Fritters that are crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and bursting with tangy rhubarb sweetness. Perfect for a sweet treat or indulgent breakfast!
- Author: Elena
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 12 fritters 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 8 oz buttermilk (1 cup, room temperature)
- 2 oz butter (melted)
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 4 oz granulated sugar (½ cup)
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
Rhubarb Filling:
- 1 ½ pounds rhubarb (diced into ½” pieces)
- 8 oz granulated sugar (1 cup)
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
Glaze:
- 8 oz confectioners sugar (2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Dough: Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cardamom, and black pepper. Mix wet ingredients, add dry ingredients, knead, and let rise.
- Rhubarb: Toss rhubarb with sugar and salt, drain juice.
- Glaze: Cook rhubarb juice with confectioners sugar and lemon juice to make a glaze.
- Roll the Fritters: Roll out dough, add rhubarb, fold, cut, shape into discs.
- Fry: Heat oil, fry fritters until golden, drain.
- Glaze: Dip warm fritters in glaze, let set, and enjoy!
Notes
- Best served warm for optimal enjoyment.
- Adjust sugar in glaze based on personal preference for sweetness.
- Ensure oil is at the correct temperature for frying to achieve a crisp exterior.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Rhubarb Fritters, Sweet Treat, Breakfast, Dessert, Rhubarb Recipe